Original Antique Dutch Model 1894 KNIL Colonial Military Issue Revolver in 9.4mm Black Powder - Serial 8972 U.S. Replica Prussian Chancellor Otto von Bismarck

Prussian Chancellor Otto von Bismarck started a system of alliances designed to assert Prussian dominance over Central Europe

An faded ink inspection stamp can be seen below the data label

so this is definitely a rifle that saw use in service after the re-chambering

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Original Antique Dutch Model 1894 KNIL Colonial Military Issue Revolver in 9.4mm Black Powder - Serial 8972 U.S. Replica Prussian Chancellor Otto von BismarckOriginal Item: Only One Available. Specifically developed by the Dutch Army, this is a nice example the Model 1894 9. 4mm Double Action Revolver for use in the their Far East Colonies, now known as Indonesia. Like all European powers, their grip was loosening with changing times at the end of the Victorian era. Within the following 50 years most Colonies had received or were about to gain their independence. Today the Country we knew as Holland is